Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Jean Yash, 87, peacefully entered eternal life Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Jean was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Maria Donofrio Galluppi, who immigrated from Italy.

She graduated from East High School and worked as a bookkeeper at Feldman Brothers Produce...

Mar 26, 2019

BOARDMAN - Robert J. Volsko, 70, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019, at Greenbriar Health Care Center on South Avenue in Boardman following a brief illness.

Robert was born June 19, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Kraynak Volsko, was a 1969 graduate of Chaney...

Mar 25, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Janina Sodomora, 88, formerly of Williamson Avenue, passed away peacefully late Monday morning, March 25, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods.

Janina was born Jan. 19, 1931, in Poland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Katarzyna Pusiarska Bilowus, and came to America and Youngstown in the early 1950s.

She was a loving...

Mar 24, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Jane M. Moss, 57, passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, March 24, 2019, at Oasis Care Center in Youngstown with family by her side.

Jane, who was known to all as "Janie," was born Jan. 28, 1962, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas E. Sr. and Mary Jane McMahan Moss.

Janie...

Mar 23, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Agnes M. Phillips, 88, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday morning, March 23, 2019, at Hospice House following a brief illness, with her family by her side. Agnes, who was known to many as "Agie," was born July 20, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stefan and Katarina "Katie" Stupar Hudak, and was...

Mar 22, 2019

BOARDMAN - Donald J. Patek, 77, passed away Friday afternoon, March 22, 2019, at Hampton Woods following a brief illness.

Donald was born May 18, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Mary Radovich Patek, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Patek was member of the first freshman class of Cardinal...

Mar 22, 2019

GIRARD - Marjorie R. Huffman, 81, left in peaceful sleep in the early morning hours of Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home. Marjorie was raised in nearby Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and moved to the Youngstown area after she married. Prior to her marriage, she worked in the secular world and later returned to the work-a-day world after her...

Mar 22, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Jean M. Millard, 86, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 22, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown with her family by her side, following a brief illness. Jean was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Draffin, Ky., a daughter of the late Mont and Lulu Bingham Crum, and had lived in this area since she was 16 years...

Mar 20, 2019

SEBRING - Thelia "Tee" Pfeifer-Wenstrom, 93, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at her home at Crandall Medical Center after a long and fulfilling life.

Thelia was born March 10, 1926, in Limon, Colo., and was a daughter of the late Porter and Mabel Thompson. Tee made her home in many places in the...

Mar 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia DeWan Strojek, 85, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at Omni Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Salem, a daughter of the late Dennis and Dorothy Wildman DeWan, and was a lifelong area resident.

She worked for Easco Aluminum for...

Mar 20, 2019

LORDSTOWN - Gerald G. "Jerry" Bodnar, 63, noted local musician, passed away Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a lengthy struggle with carcinoid cancer, surrounded by his family.

Gerald was born Sept. 10, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Zemko Bodnar and lived locally his entire...

Mar 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Maron M. Fares, 84, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2019, at The Assumption Village after a lengthy and courageous struggle with multiple sclerosis.

Maron was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of Sab and Lulu Thomas Fares, and he lived his life in this area.

He was a 1953 graduate...

Mar 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert E. Morris, 75, of the city's west side, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a brief illness.

Robert was born April 19, 1943, in Franklin, Pa., and was the only child of  Margaret Anna Morris. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, John Granlee,...

Mar 15, 2019

NILES - Stephen L. Luzar, 85, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Stephen was born July 16, 1933, in Girard, a son of the late Frank and Mary Bisada Luzar, and lived in the area for most of his life.

Mar 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Linda Lou Kubik, 70, passed away peacefully late Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, with all of her family by her side following a very brief illness.

Linda was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael R. and Laura Belle Platt Stash, and was a...

Mar 13, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Mary Jane Moss, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.

Mary Jane was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Marie Rome McMahan. She was raised in the city's Brier Hill neighborhood, attended The Rayen School, and was a lifelong area resident....

Mar 13, 2019

GIRARD - Leo G. Bakes, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness with his family by his side.

Leo was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andy and Mary Bakes, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate...

Mar 12, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Theresa M. Ragan, 86, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019, at Hospice House with family by her side.

Theresa was born May 6, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Helen Dziechowski Nitupski, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a...

Mar 11, 2019

AUSTINTOWN – Joanne L. Rhoades, 77, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with family by her side.

Joanne was born May 5, 1941, in Hadley, Pa., a daughter of the late Al and Virginia Uber Hazen, and came to this area with her family as a...

Mar 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph A. Wallace, 96, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, March 11, 2019, at Canfield Place with his family by his side.

Joseph was born in Wolf Run, Ohio, on April 8, 1922, a son of the late Joseph G. and Leona G. Bendle Wallace, and came to this area...